Monday, February 14, 2011

Stieg Larsson Tour

My history with these books goes back to September 2010 when a backpacker unloaded them onto me in a hostel in Nairobi, Kenya. But it was only the 2nd & 3rd books, & I couldn't find an English version of the 1st book in any of the countries going up to Sweden. They were bloody heavy to lug around, & for nothing, frustrating! But here we are in February 2011 & all 3 books have been read, all 3 movies watched, & a self-guided tour accomplished!



Bellmansgatan 1
Mikael Blomkvist lives here in an attic apartment with a view of the water and Gamla Stan.



Gotgatan 11 
Millenium Offices




Gotgatan 25
Salander is a regular at this 7-Eleven, where she's always buying frozen Billy's Pan Pizza



Fiskargatan 9
In "The Girl who Played with Fire" Salander (with her new billions) buys a 350sqm, 21 room apartment on the top floor of this building. It's in an exclusive & discreet neighbourhood. 




Tjarhovsgatan 4
Kvarnen - this is the bar where Evil Fingers plays every Tuesday night, & where Lisbeth kisses Miriam Wu. The real place is one of the oldest pubs in Stockholm.




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